Archive for April 2020
My adjustable face mask
At last I am able to share my face mask design with you! I hope to start adding masks to the shop asap. This is an unprecedented situation so I am somewhat winging it. I have never made a product that everyone needs before. I have no idea what the demand will be but…
Read MoreFace Mask Update # One million and two! ?
OK! I am hopeful that I can start sewing some masks this afternoon, after the mail arrives. The mailman will be bringing me the parts I need in order to make the masks adjustable. I want to have them in hand to make sure they are what I hope they are, before I show you.…
Read MoreSome musings on the elastic issues and how they fit into the bigger picture!
We’ve all experienced the toilet paper shortages. When I saw the explanation for why it was happening it made more sense. If you trace it back to the manufacturers it turns out there are home use TP makers and commercial TP makers. With so many more people at home there is more of a…
Read MoreFace mask update, the wait for elastic continues!
The slow travels of Johnny Elastic! I have never tracked anything as closely as I have this elastic! LOL I have some coming from 4 different sources at this point. USPS is telling me one order will arrive today. Late in the day. It’s only 20 yards, the smallest quantity I have on order. I…
Read MoreUpdate on the face mask progress
Face mask update. Zee Plan ( so far anyway!) I ordered two rolls of elastic from two different suppliers last Friday. One shipped immediately and has been in Denver (1/2 hour away) since Monday ? The other shipped on Monday and doesn’t look like it has moved at all. ? It’s in LA. However I…
Read MoreFace masks in the works
I have had inquires asking if I will be making face masks. So I set to work figuring out a design on Friday. I worked on Sunday afternoon making numerous versions of one design and ended the day by saying nope to it! I made another style and I think it will be the one…
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